limudei kodesh

Pronunciations

limudei kodesh (LEE-moo-dei KO-dehsh) listen

Definitions

  • n. Jewish religious studies.

Example Sentences

  • "She wants to teach limudei kodesh."

Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • TH לימודי קודש 'holy studies' > Y לימודי־קודש limude-koydesh

    • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America
      • Great Britain
      • Australia / New Zealand
      • South Africa

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      limmudei kodesh, limudey kodesh

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